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What mimes interacting with invisible objects says about visual perception
Mimes "make us feel like we’re aware of an object just by seeming to interact with it."
Snap debuts true AR glasses that show the potential (and limitations) of AR
Limited availability, battery life, and FOV make for a curiosity, not a product.
Google announces its first-ever physical retail store
Google's New York City Campus will be home to its first retail store, at 15th and 9th.
Need for annual COVID shots may hinge on how many get vaccinated now, Fauci says
In new interviews, Fauci discusses the future of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Microsoft is (finally) killing off Internet Explorer entirely
Internet Explorer lives on in Edge IE Mode, LTSC Windows 10, and Windows Server.
Mandatory opt-out, data breach notification part of new privacy bill
Senators reintroduce bill as scrutiny of social media ramps up.
Chrome’s RSS-powered “Follow” button is like a rebooted Google Reader
For now, it's an Android "experiment" that might get "a broader rollout in Chrome."
We drove the Audi RS e-tron GT for an hour; here’s what we learned
Ars got to spend some time with a preproduction car in Virginia.
Frontier knowingly sold Internet speeds it can’t deliver, FTC lawsuit says
Frontier capped actual DSL speeds to levels below its advertised rates, FTC says.
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine can stay in normal fridge for up to a month, FDA says
Change extends fridge storage from 5 days to a month—significantly aiding logistics.
What PlayStation’s “monopoly” lawsuits get wrong about digital game sales
Adding download options from traditional retailers doesn't seem to affect prices.
This is Ford’s first electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning
The standard-range electric F-150 will start at just under $40,000 before tax credits.
Android 12 at Google I/O: Hints of the redesign in the beta, lots of news
Google I/O features a big Android info dump, but not much working code right now.
Before ruining millions of vaccines, Emergent failed inspections, raked in cash
Tens of millions of J&J and AstraZeneca doses are still in limbo.
Review: The Nevers makes abrupt turn in disorienting midseason finale
We briefly wondered if HBO Max was accidentally airing an entirely different series
Apple rolls out a slew of new accessibility features to iPhone, Watch, and more
New services include sign-language tech support and more.
4 vulnerabilities under attack give hackers full control of Android devices
Google updates a 2-week-old security bulletin to say some vulnerabilities were 0-days.
Semiconductor shortages continue to worsen, causing record order delays
Automakers are expecting $110 billion in lost sales this year due to shortages.
AT&T overcharged Washington, DC, for 5 years, must pay $1.5 million, AG says
DC announces $1.5M settlement after alleging AT&T "knowingly" violated contract.
HBO Max with ads: $10/mo starting in June, and guess what it won’t include
Similar to Hulu's price options; other stream-with-ads options are much less.
This is Kia’s next electric car: The 300-mile EV6
It is the first Kia to use the brand's new 800-volt platform for electric cars.
Want improved fast travel in Skyward Sword HD? Buy this $25 Amiibo!
Other Switch games also hide some key gameplay features behind figurines.
Someone has bid more than $2 million for the first New Shepard seat
The bidding will culminate in a live auction on June 12.
Bitcoin bubble bursts overnight, dragging down stocks
After stunning run-up over the past year, cryptocurrencies are tanking.
2021 iPad Pro review: More of the same—but way, way faster thanks to M1
It's the Marvel movie sequel of Apple products: The same formula but bigger.
Shake-up reported at the CDC; two high-profile officials depart
Recent hiccups reportedly led to tensions within the agency.
20 percent of Switch sales now going to households that already had a Switch
Miyamoto wants a Switch "not just [for] every family, but [for] every single person."
Rare quasicrystal found in trinitite formed during 1945 Trinity Test
Research suggests other quasicrystals might form in lighting strikes, meteor impacts.
Google, Samsung, and Fitbit team up to save Wear OS
Samsung is bringing the hardware, Google is bringing the software.
Verizon forces users onto pricier plans to get $50-per-month gov’t subsidy
You might have to change Internet plans to get the FCC's $50 low-income subsidy.
Indigenous forest gardens remain productive and diverse for over a century
Gardens persist for 150 years after those who planted them were removed.
Climate change is erasing humanity’s oldest art
Climate change is speeding up the process of erosion, according to a recent study.
Today’s best tech deals: Roku media streamers, Apple iPad Air, and more
Dealmaster also has deals on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, SSDs, and LG OLED TVs.
Florida water plant compromise came hours after worker visited malicious site
Researchers find watering-hole attack targeting water utilities.
All fossil fuel exploration needs to end this year, IEA says
Renewable spending needs to double to $4 trillion per year by 2030.
Google shows off Android 12’s huge UI overhaul
Google confirms Android 12's color-changing UI, all-new design.
Intel’s Optane H20 is the latest attempt at “hybrid” laptop storage
H20 benchmarks well, but real-world performance and price remain to be seen.
Compromised credentials? Google can now change website passwords for you
Google Duplex will soon navigate the "change password" interface of websites.
Nvidia will add anti-mining flags to the rest of its RTX 3000 GPU series
Company says it learned from RTX 3060 fiasco, but is "LHR" just antivirus for GPUs?
Researchers show neutralizing antibodies correlate with COVID protection
Antibodies produced by vaccines and infections declined at roughly similar rates.
Apple planning MacBook Pro with 16-core GPU, Mac Pro with 128 GPU cores
Bloomberg's sources spill core counts and more on the next wave of Macs.
Another media acquisition? This one would involve Amazon, MGM, and ~$9B
Does this at least mean we can watch No Time to Die at home soon?
McLaren goes with a clean-sheet chassis and engine for Artura supercar
There's a new carbon-fiber monocoque and a 120-degree V6.
Demeo is the best multiplayer, virtual-reality D&D clone ever made
Issues aside, it already feels like sharing a real-life dice-and-minis table with friends.
Biden pledges to share 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world
The 20 million will be in addition to 60 million AstraZeneca doses already pledged.
Apple’s M1 is a fast CPU—but M1 Macs feel even faster due to QoS
Howard Oakley did an excellent deep dive on M1 scheduling and performance.
Apple Music subscribers will get lossless and spatial audio for free next month
New features will launch with iOS 14.6, macOS 11.4 in June.
Rocket Lab reviewing data after its second Electron failure in a year
"We deeply regret the loss of BlackSky's payload."
CDC defends its abrupt reversal on masks after backlash from experts
Experts question timing as CDC director says public pressure wasn’t a factor.
AT&T to spin off WarnerMedia, basically admitting giant merger was a mistake
WarnerMedia and Discovery to merge, and standalone AT&T will focus on broadband.
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